Tehran, YJC. Larijani says while the West pursues its plans for the ME through tension, the Muslim nation must stand by each other.
Speaking at a meeting
with Iranian ambassadors held in Tehran on Monday, the Majlis Speaker Ali
Larijani pointed to controversies over Iran’s Fordo nuclear facilities and said
"It has become a source of wonder for us why the Six Majors are so sensitive. If
it means why we have built the Fordo nuclear facilities in a secure place, it
is because of the threats from the West’s side. Fordo is otherwise open to IAEA
inspectors. No one is stopping them.”
"If the P5+1 are serious
in their talks everything is likely to be resolved sooner,” he said.
The Majlis Speaker
maintained "The world has to admit that the power and technology of Islam has
altered. But Westerners would like to create tensions now and then. But of
course there has always been reactionary measures. But the problem is that they
have resorted to armed actions.”
"This can be seen in two
ways,” he said, adding "The differences in outlooks must be given special
attention. Imam Khomeini’s theory on the unity of the Islamic world has to be
strenuously pursued. Adopting tactical approaches to terrorism is the biggest
strategic mistake.”
Larijani further stated "Please
see that Obama, who has grown worried over the Kurd these days, used to keep
silent while the Syrian Sunni killed Christians and the Alawi, even backing the
terrorists. In Iraq and Mosul also, the Kurds killed the Sunni and Yazidi and
Obama did nothing. What’s happened that all of a sudden he’s become alert?”
Also referring to what he
called prioritizing diplomatic policies he said "I agree to the President saying
that the economic and diplomatic spheres must grow stronger. Neighbors have got
priority for us. I reiterate that due to circumstances, Iran’s international
role has to grow more vivid and our relations with neighbors should grow
stronger.”
"In the Majlis things are
aimed at supporting the Foreign Ministry, especially regarding the nuclear
case. We support the nuclear talks, but keep observing within the framework
that is necessary to be used,” he asserted.